Senior Drilling Engineer
Wood is recruiting a Senior Drilling Engineer to support our client's Operations and Maintenance team on a contract basis.
You will diligently plan, engineer, organise, support and report on the client's well operations and well abandon operations in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, achieving technical objectives by applying accepted engineering practices.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Contribute to the planning of exploration and development and abandonment projects, providing technical inputs to the project teams, in order to optimise cost on well operations.
* Ensure full adherence to the well examination and the safety case 2015 new regulation.
* Provide advice in reviewing the scope of work and technical specifications.
* Providing advice and technical specifications during pre‑qualification and tender evaluation phases in order to ensure that the choice of contractors and suppliers fully meet with technical targets and company standards.
* Supply well operations cost estimates for future operations budget, with probabilistic and deterministic approach, and current operations Authorisation for Expenditure (AFE), ensuring the reliability of the data provided. Prepare risk assessment of the operations together with HSE Department.
* Appraise new technology products to determine their applications in client's well operations and abandonment operations, in order to improve time cost performance and safety conditions.
* Prepare all relevant documents for well operations and abandonment requested by regulatory bodies.
* Prepare and review the drilling and abandonment programs and final reports and ensure technical analysis of the operations as per SMS and corporate requirements. Ensure that an auditable trail exists.
* Provide engineering advice in the operations follow up.
* Assist the Operations Support Manager in contacts with partners and regulatory bodies providing necessary documentation and reports.
* Review of client no operated activities with the same level of attention as for operated activities.
* Review and update all Well operations procedures and manuals in order to ensure compliance with company policies and current legislation.
* Update technical improvements and suggest appropriate materials/equipment (e.g. drilling bits, downhole tools, motors, etc).
* To ensure full adherence to the Company's Health, Safety and Environment policies, procedures and standards.
What we can offer
* Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors.
* Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion – we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
* Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
* Commitment to continued professional development – development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
* Global connections – join experts around the world at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
Qualifications
* Engineering/Science based qualifications with numerate skills.
* Significant well Engineering training and experience.
* Specific knowledge of drilling related topics.
* General knowledge of associated disciplines i.e. Geology, Petroleum Engineering and Reservoir.
* Operational wellsite experience.
* Good operating knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
* IWCF (international well control forum).
* Valid BOSIET.
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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